A teacher leading her students in a spirited desk dance to the patriotic tune 'Man Jiang Hong' during breaks has sparked a sensation in China.

Impressive video filmed in Huaihua City in Hunan Province on March 22, shows the students dressed in uniform mirroring each other's energetic steps, embodying the valiant spirit of their teacher in a performance that stirs the soul.

The teacher named Zeng Yuexi, with over 20 years of educational experience, shared her innovative approach to blending physical education with dance, a practice she has been refining for the past 9 years. "Before becoming a Chinese teacher, I taught music for 11 years. My aim has always been to build class unity and to help students, especially those from rural backgrounds lacking in confidence, feel included," she explained.

Zeng's unique integration of music, physical education, and poetry into the curriculum has not only enhanced class cohesion but also fostered a joyful and empowering environment for the students.

Initially designed as an outdoor activity, the advent of COVID-19 and the subsequent cancellation of traditional physical exercises prompted Zeng to adapt her approach to indoor spaces. This led to the creation of creative dance routines that could be performed in classrooms, incorporating a variety of dance styles and poetry recitation to enrich the content.

To everyone's delight, the adaptation was a hit among the students, making their daily routines both enjoyable and physically beneficial without feeling monotonous.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

Teacher's desk dance with the students during recess has become a viral hit with students and parents
近日，湖南怀化，宏宇小学一名三年级语文老师，带学生们在课间跳课桌舞《满江红》走红。孩子们穿着统一的校服，舞动着同样的舞步，个个精神饱满，意气风发，舞蹈内容展示了爱国英雄岳飞保家卫国的战争场面，让人看了热血沸腾。
当事人曾悦溪老师说：“我已经从教20多年，在从事语文教学之前，我做了11年的音乐老师，把课间操和舞蹈融合，我已经坚持了9年，孩子们喜欢家长们也非常的支持。当初创立这种舞蹈，是因为看到有一些来自乡村的孩子由于缺乏自信，不敢交流，难融入集体，这一度让我很着急。思来想去，为了增强班级凝聚力，也为了让学生有更好的发展，我打算结合音乐和体育项目，并根据班级孩子们的年龄兴趣特点，尝试把课间律动操作为班级特色融入到班级管理中。秉着健美，律动，高效的初衷，能让孩子们每天通过舞动，充分感受到音乐带给人的愉悦和力量，调动学生的积极情绪，激发学生的内驱力，点燃每一个学生的表现欲望。” 曾老师介绍，起初自己编排的并不是手舞活动，准确地说，是一系列的户外全身类运动。但自从2020年开学后，受新冠疫情影响，学校取消课间操。为了让孩子们继续动起来，自己便琢磨出一套在教室也能做的创意舞蹈手舞。之后的每天课间操就变成了室内的律动，有各种的舞蹈风格，为了丰富内容，自己还将诗词朗诵融入进来。没想到，孩子都很喜欢 。如今，他们每天坐着能得到锻炼 ，而且舞动起来不会觉得很枯燥。